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• The Grand Dark

  Kadrey, Richard, 1957-

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  In Eastern Europe, between the World Wars, a bicycle courier becomes entangled in more that he bargained for when he is suddenly promoted. With the new role comes new responsibilities, and his former life of drugs, sex, and highbrow partying is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Storm Front

  Butcher, Jim, 1971-

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  Storm Front is the first in a classic series of urban fantasy, The Dresden Files. In this first novel, we are introduced to Harry Dresden; wizard and paranormal investigator. He’s from Chicago and investigating a grisly double murder committed with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rivers of London

  Aaronovitch, Ben, 1964-

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  A brilliant, witty, and inventive take on the Urban Fantasy detective genre. Peter Grant is a young cop recently transferred to a new unit that police the magical occurrences in London. His mentor is old fashioned and mysterious. His job description…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kraken

  An Anatomy

  Miéville, China, 1972-

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  The theft of a rare specimen of giant squid throws cephalopod specialist Billy Harrow out of his mundane existence and into a world of the uncanny. Drawn further and further into a vast and apocalyptic conspiracy, Billy must navigate warring gangs…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Neverwhere

  the Author's Preferred Text

  Gaiman, Neil, 1960-

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  Taking place mostly in a magical, unseen version of the London Underground, 'Neverwhere' is about as Urban as Fantasy can get. When Richard Mayhew stops to save a wounded homeless girl on the streets of London, that single act of kindness catapults…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Trail of Lightning

  Roanhorse, Rebecca

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  A really cool debut novel featuring great mythology, smooth world-building and indigenous storytelling. Set after an apocalyptic flood has left much of the world underwater, Dinétah (a former Navajo reservation) has been reborn. With the waters came…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The City We Became

  Jemisin, N. K., 1972-

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  Hugo-award winning author of The Broken Earth series N.K. Jeminisin here turns her attention to closer realms. The titular City is New York, which is on the cusp of "coming alive", but to do so it's avatars must defeat an ancient evil. Each of New…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• No Gods, No Monsters

  a Novel

  Turnbull, Cadwell, 1987-

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  This blend of fantasy and horror uses grounded characters, thick atmosphere and poignant metaphors to craft a modern, literary urban fantasy. When Laina’s brother is killed, what looks like another case of police brutality turns out to have much…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Rook

  a Novel

  O'Malley, Daniel

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  Spies, conspiracies, secret organisations and supernatural powers all converge in this creative and thrilling debut novel. When Myfanwy Thomas awakes in a London park with no recollection of who she is, she must follow instructions left by her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ink & Sigil

  Hearne, Kevin, 1970-

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  Taking place in the world of Kevin Hearne's Iron Druid chronicles, his new series starting with Ink & Sigil imagines new characters in an already beloved setting. Al MacBharrais is blessed with the ability to cast spells with the written word but…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Victory City

  Rushdie, Salman, 1947-

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  Known for his wonderful storytelling, which moves between historic and contemporary urban settings, this new offering from Rushdie tells a legend of a girl who becomes a mouthpiece for a goddess, seeding a city to life with her breath. One of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Curator

  a Novel

  King, Owen

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  The son of the master (Stephen King), also an accomplished author, brings a new offering set in a city in the midst of turmoil, revolution and conspiracy, where workers are a forgotten novelty. Owen is every bit as good at characterisation as his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cloud Cuckoo Land

  Doerr, Anthony, 1973-

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  This story ticks all the boxes. It has great characters, settings that range from ancient Constantinople to contemporary America and a post-apocalyptic future. A delightful, thought-provoking read that with a cleverly plotted story...based on a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rotherweird

  Caldecott, Andrew

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  The first book in a series of the same name about a town that history forgot. To remain hidden, its dark history is a forbidden knowledge. Tempting, right? Enter two new inhabitants, bound to ask questions..

• Winter Lost

  Briggs, Patricia, 1965-

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  Shape-shifting werewolves, coyotes, vampires, goblins and ghosts all play their part in this fantasy that is as much about the loyalty of the characters as the world in which they live. It gives a new meaning to the ties that bind. Who do you trust…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• An Inheritance of Magic

  Jacka, Benedict, 1980-

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  This is the first book in a new series by Benedict Jacka, so if you enjoyed his Alex Verus novels, you'll be ready for this one. From the first chapter, you feel you are in safe hands, as he introduces his new protagonist, Stephen Oakwood and this…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Book That Wouldn't Burn

  Lawrence, Mark, 1966-

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  This is the story of a boy and girl who were never supposed to meet. The boy has lived his life surrounded by books, trapped in a chamber the size of a great city, and the girl has been trained as a librarian for this library at the heart of her…Read moreRead more of this annotation